§ Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people, who will attain pensionable age between April 1978 and April 1979, have so far contracted out of the new pension scheme.
§ Mr. OrmeWe have no statistics as to the ages of people who have so far been contracted out of the new State pension scheme and I regret therefore that the information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have so far contracted out of the new State pension scheme.
§ Mr. OrmeI am advised by the Occupational Pensions Board that as at 17th February 1978 contracting-out certificates had been issued in respect of about 2,239,000 employees.